[roxy25]

By reading most responses most just don't like showing period so I don't think any clip would change their mind.

In UKC I see a lot of poodles in sporting or puppy.

I think if AKC did allow sporting clip or to let people keep them in puppy clip more people would probably show more.

 

[roxy25]

I agree Rox, I think it would benift the new comers to showing and the breed. Its discourging to love a breed and want to show it but when you see what it takes to keep up with the Jones's you back off.

I have always wanted to be an owner handler yet when I told people I wanted to show Poodles they told me I would never place and I HAVE to have a pro show my dog. I think thats crazy, how many other breeds HAVE to be shown by a pro handler?

PP don't let people tell you this ! I am sick of people saying this to me as well. You have to start some where. you can handle your own dog there are plenty of poodle people I have met that are the breeders/handlers. I think if my sister starts going to classes she can show Enzo her self. We even had a fellow handler asked if we will finish enzo our selves so imo that tell you something. If you have a good dog show it and keep trying.

Enzo has done well his first show out and people said reds are hard to show. I believe it but then you have to look at it and think what red dogs did they try to show where they of good quality ? Some people are kennel blind also and will tell you you can't finish owner handler because they tried to but again what did their dogs look like? You have to always look at everything inside the box and out side the box IMO.